Blueberry vs. Okra

Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Okra


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of blueberry versus okra (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and okra:

  • Both okra and blueberry are high in dietary fiber.
  • Okra has 5.7 times less sugar than blueberry.
  • Okra has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Okra is a great source of potassium.
  • Okra is an excellent source of Vitamin C and calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of blueberry and okra is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Okra (Okra, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Okra has 42% less calories than blueberry - okra has 33 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to okra for fat. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for okra, 19:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Blueberry Okra
Protein 5% 19%
Carbohydrates 91% 76%
Fat 5% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Okra has 49% less carbohydrates than blueberry - okra has 7.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both okra and blueberry are high in dietary fiber. Okra has 33% more dietary fiber than blueberry - okra has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Okra has 5.7 times less sugar than blueberry - okra has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and blueberry has 10g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Okra and blueberry contain similar amounts of protein - okra has 1.9g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both okra and blueberry are low in saturated fat - okra has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Okra is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 137% more Vitamin C than blueberry - okra has 23mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Okra has 11 times more Vitamin A than blueberry - okra has 36ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Okra and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - okra has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Okra and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - okra has 31.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Okra has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both blueberry and okra contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Blueberry Okra
Thiamin 0.037 MG 0.2 MG
Riboflavin 0.041 MG 0.06 MG
Niacin 0.418 MG 1 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.124 MG 0.245 MG
Vitamin B6 0.052 MG 0.215 MG
Folate 6 UG 60 UG

Minerals

calcium

Okra is an excellent source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than blueberry - okra has 82mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Okra and blueberry contain similar amounts of iron - okra has 0.62mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.

potassium

Okra is a great source of potassium and it has 288% more potassium than blueberry - okra has 299mg of potassium per 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

flavonoids

Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]

For specific flavonoid compounds, blueberry has more kaempferol and myricetin than okra per 100 grams, however, okra contains more quercetin than blueberry per 100 grams.

Blueberry Okra
luteolin 0.2 mg ~
kaempferol 1.66 mg ~
myricetin 1.3 mg ~
Quercetin 7.67 mg 20.97 mg

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Blueberry Okra
beta-carotene 32 UG 416 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 80 UG 280 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 27 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, blueberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than okra per 100 grams.

Blueberry Okra
alpha linoleic acid 0.058 G 0.001 G
Total 0.058 G 0.001 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, blueberry has more linoleic acid than okra per 100 grams.

Blueberry Okra
linoleic acid 0.088 G 0.026 G
Total 0.088 G 0.026 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Okra (Okra, raw) .

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FAQ

Does okra or blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?
Okra has 40% less calories than blueberry - okra has 33 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.

Does okra or blueberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, okra has 50% fewer carbohydrates than blueberry - okra has 7.5g of carbs for 100g and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.

Does okra or blueberry contain more calcium?
Okra is a rich source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than blueberry - okra has 82mg of calcium in 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.